Brief economic corona news from October 26
FHI, Federation of Technology Industries – October 26, 2020
- On Monday, the RIVM recorded 10,353 corona infections. That is 145 more than Sunday and is a new record. The number of new hospital admissions (78) and deaths (26) as a result of corona have decreased.
- The cabinet is not expected to introduce any new drastic measures on Tuesday, writes the NOSAccording to the government, it is still too early to draw conclusions from the infection figures.
- Germany will decide on Tuesday whether new measures are needed to contain the coronavirus. According to Chancellor Merkel Germany faces tough months ahead and the situation is very serious, but the country hopes to avoid a national lockdown in view of the slowly strengthening economy.
- The coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca produces robust immunity in the elderly. According to the Financial Times the vaccine ensures that protective antibodies and T cells are built up.
- The MBO Council is seriously concerned about the increasing shortage of internship places and the limitations of online lessons for the half million students in secondary vocational education. In Trouw the organization calls on for more money from the government.
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